Spanish league files complaint over racist Vinícius insults
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against Valladolid fans who aimed racist insults against Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior. The league...
Christoph Kramer extends Gladbach contract to 2025
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — German midfielder Christoph Kramer extended his contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach for another two seasons Tuesday. The 31-year-old Kramer, a World Cup winner...
Haller back in training at Dortmund after cancer treatment
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Ivory Coast striker Sébastien Haller is back in training at Borussia Dortmund after nearly six months away from soccer with testicular cancer....
‘Kvaradona’ ready to resume Napoli’s Serie A title chase
ROME (AP) — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took all of 37 minutes into his Serie A debut back in August to score his first goal for Napoli. And...
American fans captivated by US team’s World Cup run
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The bald man came dressed head-to-toe in full American spirit. A red, white and blue bandana, stars and stripes mismatched socks,...
Dumfries gets kissed as Oranje reach World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal leaned to his left, wrapped his arm around Denzel Dumfries, and planted a kiss on the player’s cheek. Dumfries...
Big day at World Cup looms for France, Poland goalkeepers
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It’s a huge day for goalkeepers with big reputations when defending champion France faces Poland in the round of 16 at the...
Netherlands eliminates US in round of 16 at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzil Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated...
From attendance to transit, the Qatar World Cup by the numbers
DOHA, Qatar – The Qatar 2022 World Cup by the numbers, through the opening group stage of play: — Cumulative attendance of more than 2.45 million...
New 48-team World Cup format fails to impress Poland coach
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The high drama of split-screen tension during simultaneous matches in the final set of World Cup group games is now a thing...